Town Hall Meeting on Economic Policy

Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann

Thursday, 03 Nov 2011 at 12:00 pm – South Ballroom, Memorial Union

Michele Bachmann is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota. She is an advocate for tax reform, an opponent of wasteful government spending, and a strong proponent of adherence to the Constitution, as intended by the Founding Fathers. Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, she was elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 2000 where she championed the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Before that, she spent five years as a federal tax litigation attorney. Her experience service on the House Financial Services Committee has shaped her views on the housing crisis and credit crunch, leading her to oppose the bailout of Wall Street and the Dodd-Frank legislation. A graduate of Winona State University, she received her J.D. at the O. W. Coburn School of Law at Oral Roberts University and an L.L.M. in tax law at the College of William and Mary.

Part of the Presidential Caucus Series which provides the university community with opportunities to question presidential candidates before the precinct caucuses.

Cosponsored By:
  • College Republicans
  • Government of the Student Body
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

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